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Khirbat Al-Taqa

For a long time, Khirbat Al-Taqa has been a topic of interest and debate in society. Since its inception, it has aroused the curiosity and reflection of various people around the world. Over the years, Khirbat Al-Taqa has evolved and taken on different meanings and approaches, becoming a topic that encompasses a wide spectrum of ideas and opinions. From the academic field to the social field, Khirbat Al-Taqa has been the subject of study and research, generating a great impact on the way we understand and approach various aspects of life. In this article, we will explore some of the perspectives and approaches that have developed around Khirbat Al-Taqa, as well as its relevance in today's society.

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Khirbat Al-Taqa
خربة الطاقة
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Khirbat Al-Taqa is located in Mandatory Palestine
Khirbat Al-Taqa
Khirbat Al-Taqa
Location within Mandatory Palestine
Coordinates: 32°36′42″N 35°32′14″E / 32.61167°N 35.53722°E / 32.61167; 35.53722
Palestine grid200/224
Geopolitical entityMandatory Palestine
SubdistrictBaysan
Date of depopulationMay 15, 1948

Khirbat Al-Taqa (Arabic: خربة الطاقة), was a Palestinian Arab village in the District of Baysan. It was depopulated by the Israel Defense Forces during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War on May 15, 1948, under Operation Gideon. It was located 14 km north of Baysan nearby Wadi al-Bira which powered several mills in the village.

History

It was classified as a hamlet in the Palestine Index Gazetteer.[1]

Following the war the area was incorporated into the State of Israel and the land was left undeveloped.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Khalidi, 1992, p. 62

Bibliography

  • Khalidi, W. (1992). All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948. Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies. ISBN 0-88728-224-5.
  • Morris, B. (2004). The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem Revisited. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-00967-6.